Telegram-herald., 1887-07-24

For years Thatcher. Primross & West
bays enjoyed the enYisble distinction OF
being the tie head aud froDl Of ainslrrlsy,
due 70 tie care they have always and sac
cessfully exercised in making their enter
tainments as refined as they were clever
aud amusing. 4 Discerning public has
shown It's appreciation Of their efforts 20
elevate the tone and broaden the sphere Of
Americas iavorite amusement ia so su b.
star,ial a manner that Thatcher. Primrose
& Vest are names As potent in financial
circles IS they are Ia the profession they
adorn.
Grateful for tie golden fayors shovered
upon them IN the past. they are now asking
for recognition o. further efforts 10 please
old friends aud new. Certainly laughter
IS not the least necessity OF mankind, and
TO make Is laugh IS the mission of min
strelsy, the laughter Is no less hearty that
We know this form OF amusement Ia be no
creation of the fancy. but TO have had its
origin ia a distinct and living people, and
20 be one of The few institutions that are
distinctlsely American. Until OF late years.
its humor was bat a reflex OF the ludicrOus
absnrditieS oi the plantation darkey, and its
sentiment drawn from the pathos OF
slavery, bun now, that slaye-life is
numbered with the things that we're. min
strelsy has been compelled 20 look 10 other
aud varied sources for its success; aud that
Amusement lovers take kindly TO this new
order of things is evidenced by the increased
patronage extended 20 latter day minstrels.
Now, while burnt cork and minstrel comedy
seem as closely allied as the words and the
melody of a song il is doubtful if the charm
OF music, whether instrumental or vocal. IS
enhanced by blackened face Thatcher,
Primrose & West, ever abreast OF the times.
and the originstors of all that Is new and
good in nlinstrelsy. have resolved TO test
the public taste on this question: this sea-
son marks the new departure-their vocal
lists and instrumentalists will appear saas
cork. The olio and afterpiece will be pre-
sented in cork as usual. Not content with
having enlisted under their banner, the
greatest array of minstrel talent ever seen
one company, T., Z. K ". have called
to their assistance the inventive genius of
| Ben L. Teal and the artistic brush Of
Harley Merry; together these gentlemen
have produced an original and novel trans
iorIsetion first part set, that for splendor
and brilliant surprises, has never been
eGualled on either side of the Atlantic; the
| crowning triumph OF mechanical skill and
| scenic art; fitting frame for the work OF
the master minds of minstrelsy. All the
artists appearing in the first part scene will
| be attired in the Incroyable dress of the
| Directoire period with all the elegance that
satins. velvet and precious stones can lend
to such dress. A proof of the elegance
| and historical correctness of the costumes
worn in this scene. is that they were made
| by the Esves Cost stuming Co., OF New York.
| In addition TO tic innovation already de
| scflbed, t., z. q w. bring us new faces, new
| songs, new acts, new specialties; brand
new show from post 10 finish," and the
largest and strongest company they ever
| had.
Speaking of minstrels If Billy Vests wife
| don't sing TO him: "You, more than 1ur-
| key love" it's altogether singular. Oh.
don't mean pretty Fay Templeton-she
was Billy's first wife, just for little while
| The second Mrs. West-and j hope the for
| eyer-to be Mrs. West-was Miss Roumelia
| G.. Morris. daughter OF Hon. Z. Jay Morris,
| ex- United States Minister 10 Turkey. Miss
| Morris was born ia Constantinople but IL
seems she loves the West far better than
the East. She is worth 100000
! Fay Templeton is driving about Central
| Park in a gay barouchs and Howell Os-
| borne is occasionally seen with her. West
| and she met in the park the other day and
| Billy saluted her nsgnihcentiy and she
made a cOquettish bow.
Sol. Smth Russell begins his goodbye to
| the stage in st. Johns, New Brunswick
! tomorrow night. After thee weeks in the
British Provinces and Maine be comes
West with "Edgewood Folks" and will
play in Manager Berger's theatre here Sept.
| and ).
Business Manager Levy. the Count
Joseph Jay DeLevy. is at Long Beach, l..
| l., for the Summer.
Manager F. c. Howard, of the Black
| Crook Company. passed through the city
yesterday EN- route for Muskcgon. where
| the organization appeared last night. A
| large sized smile was spread over MS face as
| he remarked. I'VE had two big houses ar
| Battle Greek and Kalamazoo, turning
| people away in the latter city. The cool
weather was God send TO ns; we have
settled up al our Indebtedness. have money
to loan, and will be IN Wisconsin next
| Dawson Dalziel il conducting a mighty
bright paper in NeE York called Truth.
/ Il is written much after the style Of It's Lon
/ ion namesake, and leans 50 much toward
/ the English ideah aagnt-oheg-k that
| i ought 20 be acceptable TO a very large
class Of Augio-maniacs in New YORK. Its
| dramatic gossip is crisp sDa cnaiiy, aud al
| together il - a great improvement over the
old Chicago Ls'tey. Of which il Is the
| successor.
Buffalo Bill is al the rage ia London.
| He takes in $1,000 q dsy.
I.otss's new play y called Pawn Ticket
| No. -"
Minnie Palmer is coming home from